 Poster: A snowHead
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Through out the time you have been skiing what single item has been your best purchased/received/acquired piece of equipment? It can be anything - boots, skis, clothing, gadgets, etc
My favourite were my Oakley Eye Jackets. The best sunnies I have ever had. They fitted my face perfectly, never fogged, and never came off even when I hit a tree (which reminds me), indestructible, and they looked cool.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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my new ski helmet saved me a few times 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Neoprene face mask – saw them in S&R a few years ago, bought two on impulse. GF said she’ll never wear hers.
I but both pairs in my jacket on the next ski trip, weather closed in later that day, I stopped and fixed mine, offered GF the hers, she took and put it on – ever looked back since – she always checks that she has her mask with her now. In fact she has two now, for when one mask needs a wash!
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Salomon Softshell deifnately - so versitile and just darn useful. Nordica boots, just becuase i don't have to spend money on renting boots any more. Finally my DSLR, considering the conditions its coped brilliantly, i just wish my hands could withstand the cold as well as it does!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I like most of my ski gear - its just nice to have and look at, I'm quite keen on my skis though and although it seems odd my box of disposable contacts that I've been given permission to wear - I can now wear my goggles to best effect.
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As a mostly off-piste skier I loved my Volant Chubb skis (now deceased) but I must admit my replacement Scott Missions, bought last season, though marginally less good in crud and breakable crust, grip icy pistes and carve on piste better. And having touring bindings now makes things so much easier if a bit of skinning is needed (I used to use converters, which were heavy and time consuming to put on).
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I have a little clip on watch which lives on the outside of my ski jacket. Saves fumbling around underneath several layers of clothes to find my wristwatch. It came in a Christmas cracker and I've cherished it ever since. It's the best bit of kit I own.
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My ruck-sac. Ity's the first one I've had with pockets in the waist band which you can get at wtihout taking the whole thing off - great for camera, mobile phone and walkie-talkie (Walkie-talkie is the second most favourite piece of gear).
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I can't say for definite at the minute, but I have a suspicion that by the time I get back from Les Arcs, the Polar Buff that I got for Christmas might be quite high on the list 
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Hip flask 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| I have a little clip on watch which lives on the outside of my ski jacket. Saves fumbling around underneath several layers of clothes to find my wristwatch. It came in a Christmas cracker and I've cherished it ever since. It's the best bit of kit I own. |
good shout there pal we have little clip on stopwatches with a watch on them at work. first day back at work a trip to the stores for a new watch for jasons rucksack 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Nick L, don't forget that in France, you have to call it a talkie-walkie. My favourite item is a pair of expensive goggles I bought half price in a sale in Go Sport in Caen, must have been 15 years ago and have worn for months of skiing since, including five whole seasons. They are not very attractive - probably why they were half price - but they are a brilliant fit and don't fog up even with specs underneath. I am thinking of treating myself to some sleek new ones though; they're getting very tatty and the elastic isn't what it was.
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Ski, of course. Don't slide too well without it. 
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Three things spring to mind:
Oakley Goggles: Simply awesome. I used to hate skiing if it was snowing because my old goggles were hopeless - sunglasses were great (also Oakley) but as soon as it snowed they were useless and my goggles had dreadful lenses that not only fogged up at the sight of air, but also provided less definition than a blindfold...
Face mask: Got as a freebie off the guy that sells clothing and accessories at my old school's ski trip meeting. Told him I was off skiing before Christmas and that the temps were below -10 and he gave it me to try on. When I asked "how much?" he said I could have it.  Lifesaver at the top of Jersey Cream and Glacier Express on Blackcomb!
My new skis: simply awesome is all I'll say.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I had a pair of Leki leather gloves. I loved those gloves.... 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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rob@rar, That sounds really useful! It is a damned nuisance fumbling around to see a watch.
My new skis 
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My boot heaters!!
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my small backpack with 1.5 litre hydration unit. dont have to take it off on chairlifts and has just enough room for a few essentials.
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My Stormriders - The Muts Nuts
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it's a tossup between my oakley goggles (so good I bought another pair when my first ones went missing, presumably left in some hotel room or resort toilet), and my killy ski pants purchased in the sales - at the time I thought the £80 price was extravagant even if it was ony 50% of the original £160 price, but god they've been good, have seen me for every single day of skiing since I bought them and still look like new five years on
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| I have a little clip on watch which lives on the outside of my ski jacket. Saves fumbling around underneath several layers of clothes to find my wristwatch. It came in a Christmas cracker and I've cherished it ever since. It's the best bit of kit I own. |
Sounds cool, if I didn't get away with lift clocks here in Wengen i'd get one too
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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also my oakley glasses and googles
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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jase2472, I agree with your first offer: helmet
Best by I ever made.
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I bought a face mask this year - it makes a hell of a difference in very bad conditions.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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gwaelod, sorry, I think I had drunk too much Red Bull when I posted that!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Oakley goggles and my M Frames and my new spyder jacket and ohh ohh my new impact 10 boots
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undoubtedly my new skis (Icelantic Nomads). I'm also very fond of a fleecy hat I own but sadly largely no longer worn as I have a helmet. The hat makes me look like a mediaeval peasant due to its rather odd shape, but I LIKE IT, so there.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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All of it, any of it, old or new, I love it all.
3 sleeps
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My Quiksilver gloves. My only piece of flashy equipment. They have inner gloves, meaning the gloves themselves never get sweaty and smelly. Simply remove the inners and wash them.
Kept my hands warm at all times, toughest test was kepping me mits warm at -8 at night and did themselves proud. Not an extreme test i now.
So much better than my cheapo pair i had a year ago. Good xmas present!
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my lovely volant vertex silver skis.
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I'm fond of a little edging tool spyderjon, sold me. It is nice to know your edges are always sharp.
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My new Recons. They put a BIG smile on my face all last week.
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Pretty pleased with all my kit as it happens, which is why I bought it. All works as it should and some, IMV.
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